Hepatitis B virus testing, vaccination, and hepatitis B surface antigen prevalence among adult inpatients at an urban polyclinic in Accra, Ghana: a cross-sectional study

This study found a high prevalence of HBsAg positivity, low testing, and inadequate vaccine coverage among inpatients in an urban polyclinic. To reduce transmission risks, population-specific interventions that raise public knowledge of HBV transmission and prevention are required. Findings also support routine HBV screening and subsidized vaccination for adult inpatients, with targeted outreach to low-income groups and household contacts of known cases.